Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Significant stages of life and rites of passage; namely, birth and childhood, youth, and the transition from singleness to marriage.

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Nuclear family. Artea (B), c. 1930. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive: Felipe Manterola Collection.

Dancing during patronal celebrations. Zeanuri (B), 1922. Source: Labayru Fundazioa Photograhic Archive: Felipe Manterola Collection.

Wedding cake. Durango (B), 1975. Source: Gurutzi Arregi, Etniker Euskalerria Groups.

Outstanding contents

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Beliefs related to birth

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

Postpartum period

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

The wedding

Rites from Birth to Marriage in the Basque Country

The wedding reception